NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz eye of round beef

1.5 oz rice noodles

2 cup beef bone broth

1 inch fresh ginger

1 whole star anise

1 whole cinnamon stick

1 tbsp fish sauce

0.25 cup bean sprouts

0.25 cup fresh cilantro

0.25 cup fresh basil

0.25 whole lime

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 whole green onion

PREPARATION

• 1

  Slice the ginger and the white part of the green onion, then place them in a dry pot over medium-high heat until they are slightly charred and fragrant.

• 2

  Pour the beef bone broth into the pot and add the star anise and cinnamon stick.

• 3

  Bring the broth to a gentle simmer for 15 minutes to allow the aromatics to fully infuse the liquid.

• 4

  While the broth is simmering, cook the rice noodles in a separate pot of boiling water according to package directions, then drain and set aside.

• 5

  Strain the solids from the broth and stir in the fish sauce and black pepper to season.

• 6

  Place the cooked rice noodles in a large serving bowl and lay the raw, paper-thin slices of eye of round beef over the top.

• 7

  Pour the boiling hot broth directly over the beef slices, which will cook them instantly until they are tender and opaque.

• 8

  Garnish the soup with bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, and the sliced green parts of the onion, and serve with a fresh lime wedge.